Southampton have rejected an approach from Manchester United to bring their sporting director Jason Wilcox to Old Trafford, talkSPORT understands.
The Red Devils offered the Saints one year of Wilcox's salary in an attempt to lure him away from St Mary's.
However, the Championship side question whether this meets a release clause in his contract, especially as he is expected to start work immediately.
Wilcox, who won the Premier League title with Blackburn as a player, only joined Southampton from Manchester City in the summer.
It was there that he was credited with helping develop talents such as Phil FodenRico Lewis and ChelseaCole Palmer during his six-year tenure.
He is now considered a key member of the St Mary's staff but Wilcox is believed to want a move to Old Trafford.
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe is already looking to make key backroom additions as he attempts to return Manchester United to their former glories.
Ratcliffe's £1.25bn investment in the Red Devils was finalized at the end of February and he is working quickly to make changes.
Omar Berrada He will join the club from Man City at the end of the season as the club's new chief executive.
and it is believed Berrada has recommended Wilcox highly having worked with him
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Meanwhile, Newcastle United sporting director Daniel Ashworth He could also head to Old Trafford.
Ashworth's departure from Toon has has already been announced as he completes his gardening leave which will end in 2026, unless Man United shell out the money desired by the St James' Park club.
